Main Entry: 1aeˇriˇal
Pronunciation: ar--l, er-
Function: adjective1 a: of, relating to, or occurring in the air or atmosphere <an aerial display on a trapeze> b: living or growing in the air rather than on the ground or in water c: running on cables or rails that are raised above the ground <an aerial railway>2 a: of or relating to aircraft <aerial navigation> b: designed for use in, taken from, or operating from aircraft <aerial photograph> - aerˇiˇalˇly /---l/ adverb